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Environmental base line study (biology, physics, chemistry and sediments) of Albufeira lagoon, Portugal (1984-86)

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Data holding centreNational Institute of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Lisbon, Department of Industrial Impact Studies
CountryPortugal  Portugal
Time periodFrom September 1984 to December 1986
OngoingNo
Geographical area

Albufeira lagoon (located 30 km south Lisbon on the west coast of Portugal)

Observations 
Parameters

Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts; Bacteria generic abundance in water bodies; Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed; Fish taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the bed; Sediment grain size parameters; Nutrient concentrations in sediment pore waters; Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column; Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column; Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column; Macroalgae generic abundance in water bodies; Silicate concentration parameters in the water column; Sediment water content, porosity and surface area; Zooplankton taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column; Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance; Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts; Phytoplankton generic abundance in water bodies; Phytoplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies

Instruments

Plankton nets; pelagic trawl nets; discrete water samplers; rock dredges

Description 
Summary

The surface area of Albufeira lagoon is about 1.3 sq.km. The depth varies between 2 and 15 metres. In its deeper part the lagoon is utilized for suspended cultures of bivalves, namely mussels. From September 1984 to September 1985, water, microbial and planktonic measurements were taken once a month, at 4 sampling points (surface and bottom). In September 1984, 59 samples were taken for the granulometric study and spatial distribution of sediments and 50 for the macrofauna study. The temporal evolution of macrofauna were undertaken at 10 sampling stations, during 27 months (October 1984 to December 1986). Fishes and crustaceans were caught at 7 stations, once a month during a year. Algae and seaweeds were sampled every three months with a Ponar grab and by means of a quadrat of 0.05 sq.m. The results have shown a highly productive lagoon due to high phytoplankton populations and large praries of Ruppia cirrhosa. The permanent input of nutrients and a large euphotic layer also contribute to the large productivity of this system (10.7 tC/year). 80 per cent of the bottom of the lagoon is mud,three quarters of which is under 2.5 m depth. A general biological impoverishment was observed from downstream to upstream. During this study the lagoon became isolated from the ocean for two months. During this period the system became almost anoxic with monospecific populations. Nevertheless, when the communication with the ocean was established, the system recovered its capacities. It can be considered a self organising system.

OriginatorsNational Institute of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Lisbon, Department of Industrial Impact Studies
References

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OrganisationNational Institute of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Lisbon, Department of Industrial Impact Studies
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Last revised2009-10-30